DUI/DWI Defense Ohio Case Studies

B4DD lawyers have defended countless numbers of clients over the years. Through our legal skills and experience, knowledge of effective defenses, and insight into courtroom strategies that work, the B4DD legal team obtains real and serious results. Our clients are consistently satisfied with the service B4DD provides.

OVI Clients

In this section B4DD provides a select few of the many favorable results B4DD has obtained for our clients over the years. The results demonstrate that B4DD’s legal team is well recognized throughout Ohio for our dedication to clients, our communication, and our success record.

Though just a small sample of what the B4DD legal team has done for our clients, each result listed demonstrates the value of having a skilled and aggressive lawyer defend an OVI case, as the client ended up in a much more favorable position than they were in before hiring a lawyer at B4DD.

The results displayed, however, are not a promise or guarantee that OVI cases end the same way and they should not be considered as such. Each client matter is determined on a case-by-case basis, with facts and evidence reviewed under the totality of circumstances. Client outcomes, as a result, vary from case to case.

B4DD lawyers must conduct an extensive review of facts and law and apply them to the evidence in each particular case before our legal team can make a skilled and educated analysis of a probable client outcome. Accordingly, this small sample of results is provided so one may understand and see the value of having B4DD’s experienced lawyers represent a person charged in an impaired driver case.

Recent Case Results

November 2014, Warren County

Client who races cars professionally was busted on Interstate 71, just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. He was on his way to a weekend racing event in Kentucky. Client charged with OVI and several other violations. After hiring B4DD, our lawyers convinced prosecutor to drop OVI charge to an M-4 Reckless Operation of Motor Vehicle. and dismiss remaining charges. Client sentenced to fine only, no probation, and six months license suspension with driving privileges.

September 2014, Franklin County

Client with several prior drunk driving convictions charged with OVI, after making incriminating statements, failing FSTs, and refusing to submit to a chemical test. A warrant was issued because client failed to appear at his initial arraignment before he hired B4DD. Client pled to reduced charge of Physical Control.

June 2014, Franklin County

Client with several prior drunk driving charges on client’s record was charged with OVI high test, and more seriously client faced Felony charge of Aggravated Vehicular Assault, with mandatory prison time, after accident with passenger suffering serious bodily harm. Client hired B4DD and the felony was defeated before client officially indicted. Client pled to reduced charge.

April 2014, Franklin County

Client was driving home after a professional NHL hockey game, when pulled over for allegedly driving over marked lines. After completing standard Field Sobriety Tests, client directed to take a urine test and was charged with OVI and Marked Lanes and client’s license suspended administratively. The ALS license suspension was terminated, and client entered a plea to physical control, and served no time in jail.

April 2014, Franklin County

Client charged with OVI, Reckless Operation, and Speeding, after making statements to police,
participating in standard Field Sobriety Tests, and then refusing a chemical test. After filing
several motions on behalf of client, at suppression hearing Client entered a plea to Physical
Control, and the state dropped all other charges.

March 2014, Franklin County

Client was a truck driver with a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Client had record of
previous drunk driving convictions. Client was charged with OVI while driving his own private
automobile, but because of federal law was at grave risk of losing his CDL and livelihood.
Client pled to a lesser charge of Reckless Operation and was sentenced to a driver’s intervention
program, and fine.

January 2014, Franklin County

Client charged with high test OVI (with mandatory jail time), and Failure to Control, after crashing into other cars, leaving the scene of the accidents, failing standard Field Sobriety Tests, making incriminating statements, and failing a chemical test with a .207 BAC. Client pled to a reduced charge, sentenced to a driver’s intervention program, fine, and probation. Client also received driving privileges for the duration of license suspension.

2009-2013

Client charged with OVI, Failure to use Turn Signal, Failure to Dim Bright Lights, after making incriminating statements. Client pled to a lesser charge of Physical Control and sentenced to a driver’s intervention program, fine, and probation.

Client with previous drunk driving conviction was charged with OVI, and Speeding. Day after Christmas, client entered a plea to a reduced charge, and was sentenced to driver’s intervention program, fine, and probation. Client also received driving privileges for the duration of license suspension.

Client with several prior drunk driving cases was charged with enhanced OVI, Marked Lanes, Posession of Marijuana, and Drug Paraphernalia. Client entered a stipulated plea, received the minimum sentencing, and the state dismissed the rest of the charges. Client also received driving privileges for the duration of license suspension.

Out-of-state resident from Florida arrested after taking standard FSTs, making incriminating statements, and having a .13 BAC. Client pled to reduced charge of Physical Control, and received fine, three day program, and probation.

Client charged with OVI after making incriminating statements, failing standard FSTs, and refusing to submit to a chemical test. Client entered a plea to a lesser charge of Physical Control and was sentenced to driver’s intervention program, fine, and probation.

Client with previous drunk driving conviction was charged with enhanced OVI, Speeding, and license was immediately suspended administratively. Client entered a stipulated plea, received minimum sentencing, and was placed on probation. Client also received driving privileges for the duration of license suspension.

Client charged with OVI and Speeding. Client made incriminating statements, allegedly failed standard Field Sobriety Tests, and result of a chemical test was 0.111 BAC. B4DD attorneys challenged the initial reason that officer pulled client over. Client pled to a reduced charge of Physical Control and was sentenced to a driver’s intervention program, fine, and license suspension with driving privileges.

Client charged with Felony OVI, Failure to Control and Hit Skip after colliding with several parked cars and a mailbox. After making several statements to authorities, and taking a BAC breath test, client was charged with OVI. However, because of the number of previous drunk driving convictions on client’s record, as well as the serious amount of property damage, client was charged with Felony OVI. After client hired B4DD, and facing several years in prison, client entered an Alford Plea and received minimum sentencing.

Client charged with OVI, among other moving violations in Portsmouth Municipal Court. After making statements to police, participating in standard Field Sobriety Tests, Client refused a chemical test. B4DD filed motion to suppress and at hearing Client entered a stipulated plea, was sentenced to driver’s intervention program, fine, and probation.

Client with several prior convictions on his record was charged with OVI and other traffic violations in Lancaster Municipal Court. Client made incriminating statements to police, allegedly failed standard Field Sobriety Tests, and result of chemical test was a 0.10 BAC. Client was facing a long jail sentence because of prior convictions. B4DD lawyer filed motions on behalf of client, who entered a stipulated plea, and was sentenced to limited jail time, fine, and probation.

Client with multiple prior drunk driving convictions on record, charged with OVI and Marked Lanes, and was facing Felony OVI with mandatory prison time. After client hired B4DD, the felony was defeated before client officially indicted, client pled to reduced charge OVI, and was sentenced to thirty days jail, assessment for treatment, five year license suspension (with occupational driving privileges) and fine.

Client charged with OVI and Driving Left of Center in Newark Municipal Court. Client made incriminating statements, failed Standard Field Sobriety tests, and the result of a chemical test was a 0.251 BAC. After B4DD lawyer filed several motions, Client entered stipulated plea, was sentenced to driver’s intervention program, two weekends jail, fine, probation, license suspension with occupation driving privileges.

Client from North East Ohio, was with others riding ATVs in Wayne Nation Forest in Southern Ohio. U.S. Forest Ranger charged client with OVI for allegedly operating his ATV while impaired. Client made incriminating statements, allegedly failed standard Field Sobriety Tests, and provided a breath sample for chemical test. B4DD lawyer filed several motions with the court. Case dismissed.

Self-employed client with previous drunk driving related conviction on his record was charged with OVI (second within six years with mandatory jail time). Client made statements to police, failed standard Field Sobriety Tests, and refused chemical testing. B4DD filed motions on behalf of client, who entered stipulated plea and was sentenced to limited time in jail, fine, probation, driver’s license suspension with occupation driving privileges.

Client with prior record was charged with OVI, Failure to Control, Seatbelt, and was facing a charge of Hit Skip. Police alleged client ran automobile off the road and into a ditch, left scene of accident. However, police could not prove that client was driving the automobile. State dismissed the case against client in its entirety.

Client charged in Delaware Municipal court with OVI, and Failure to Control, after client and car was found by police in a ditch on side of road. Client made statements to police, failed standard Field Sobriety Tests, and refused chemical testing. Client entered stipulated plea and was sentenced to driver’s intervention program, fine, probation, and minimum license suspension with occupational driving privileges.

Client charged with Speed, ACDA, Left of Center, and an enhanced OVI (2nd within 6 years), after making incriminating statements, failing FSTs, and refusing a chemical test. Client pled to a reduced charge, sentenced to driver’s intervention program, two weekends in jail, fine, and probation. Client also received driving privileges for the duration of license suspension.

Client under OVI license suspension was pulled over for suspected OVI and was charged with Speed, Driving Under Suspended License, and No Operator’s License. After B4DD attorney filed motions, client pled to lesser offense of No Ops, and state dismissed remaining charges. Client sentenced to fine and court costs only.

Client with prior record of drunk driving was charged with high test OVI, Hit Skip, Reckless Operation of Motor Vehicle, and going the Wrong Way on One Way, after driving around downtown, crashing into other automobiles, and leading police on a several mile slow speed chase down several major highways. Because of the high test OVI, past drunk driving related convictions, and substantial amount of property damage caused during police chase, client was facing Felony Drunk Driving related charges. The felony was defeated before client officially indicted, and client pled to OVI, sentenced to two weekends in jail, driver’s intervention program, fine, and probation.